By Dena Martin
The Times
In the Air and On the Ground: Spray Operations Keep Crops Safe
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July 27, 2017
Dena Martin
Maco Aviation, Inc. owner, Seth Murdock, poses with the company's new spray helicopter. He bought the copter in Canada, imported it, and outfitted it with spray gear. His brother, Garth, is the main helicopter pilot.
Farmers aren't the only ones that work throughout the year to grow hardy, healthy crops. Spray companies are busy most of the year, applying fertilizer and chemicals to keep crops safe from weeds, insects and diseases. In this harvest issue, we highlight two local spray businesses; one that works on land, and one from the air.
Maco Aviation, Inc.
Aerial applicator Seth Murdock had planned to keep business running at "status quo" when he took over ownership of Wing-Air, renaming the business Maco Aviation, last October. But he knew better than to pass up the addition of a helicopter to his oper...
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